Abstracts of title are condensed histories of all the recorded transactions affecting a particular tract of land. The Austin History Center receives numerous donations of Abstracts of Title and given the popularity of property research it was decided to group the abstracts together to create an easily accessible collection.

The collection contains abstracts of title for Austin and Travis Country that cover the time period of 1832 to 1981. There is some information with the abstracts that is not the official document but contributes to the chain of title.

Of note is the abstract of title of Barton Hills that was donated by Mayor Will Wynn. This title abstract includes the transaction that gifted the final piece of Zilker Park to the City of Austin in 1955.